A year ago today, we were wandering around 0° Stockholm, Sweden. A stark contrast to this year, exploring 90° Thailand. This was our first international expedition, but I don't think either of us realized this was only the very beginning. In just one year we've been fortunate enough to visit 12 states and 7 foreign countries together, with a couple more to come before we're home. I really couldn't have found a better adventure partner, and I'm stoked about the life to come 💜 #bendecido#30by30

💟 PART VI 💟
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"Each day we are born again. What we do today is what matters most" - Buddha 🙏
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I'm so grateful for all the birthday wishes and for everyone that continues to connect with me on this platform. Its been fun reflecting on, preparing and sharing this list of life lessons today. If you're curious, here is a list of people, books and documentaries that informed and inspired it:
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Books:
✅"12 Rules for Life" by Jordan Peterson
✅"Move your DNA" and all work by Katy Bowman
✅"Non-Violent Communication" by Marshall B. Rosenberg
✅"Wealthing Like Rabbits" by Robert R. Brown
✅"Blue Zones" by Dan Buettner
✅"Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer
✅"Eat Stop Eat" by Brad Pilon
✅"Relax and Renew" by Judith Hanson Lasatre
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Documentaries:
✅"Earthlings" by Shaun Monson
✅"Sugar Coated" by MichèIe Hozer
✅"The True Cost" by Andrew Morgan
✅"Minimalism" by Matt D'Avella
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#30by30#happybirthday#lifelessons#12rulesforlife#moveyourdna#nonviolentcommunication#wealthinglikerabbits#bluezones#eatinganimals#eatstopeat#relaxandrenew#earthlings#sugarcoated#thetruecost#minimalism#om#namaste

💟 PART V 💟
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How to Adult like a BOSS: 30 ways to enrich your life that I somehow figured out by the time I turned 30 🔮
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💎 Always have more money coming in than going out 💰
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💎 Save up for trips and big ticket items rather than taking on debt 💳
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💎 Spend your money at businesses and on causes that you believe in. Vote 👏 with 👏 your 👏 dollar 👏
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💎 Be generous with your time and money. Volunteer and donate to charity. Helper's high is legit people! Get your dopamine hit and make the world a better place 🌈
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💎 "Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."
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Mind = 💥
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And finally...
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💎 Consistency is the key to happiness. This is true in health, diet, fitness, finances, business and relationships. A consistent pursuit of self-improvement leads to informed and clearly defined values. Consistent daily application of those values leads to a happy and meaningful life 👑
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OK Part VI will be the last installment of this series, promise 😘
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#30by30#happybirthday#lifelessons#getthisbread#payoffdebt#votewithyourdollar#karma#grace#consistency#om#namaste

💟 PART IV 💟
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30 Rules for Life. Eat you heart out Jordan Peterson 😉
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💎 Never participate in gossip. If someone gossips with you, they will gossip about you 🙊
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💎 Never send a passive-aggressive or sarcastic message by text or e-mail. It literally took me 47,000 FAILS to figure this one out 😫
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💎 Never cut your own hair. It seems like a good idea. It's not 💇
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💎 Don't be afraid to put an end to toxic relationships. You literally don't have to talk to anyone you don't want to 📵
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💎 Don't be too proud to apologize. Seriously just get over yourself and say you're sorry 👬
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💎 Don't be too shy to initiate new relationships. I used to be nervous to make new friends because I was insecure and unsure what I had to offer. Now, I'm an expert at forging relationships with new people who interest and inspire me. If they don't share my enthusiasm, we probably aren't going to be compatible anyway ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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My final 6 rules are coming up I'm Part V 😘
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#30by30#happybirthday#lifelessons#glasshouse#communicationskills#icutmyownhair#relationshipdetox#humility#selfworth#om#namaste

💟 PART III 💟
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30 Notations for 30 Rotations: A Few Things I've Learned in My First 30 Years of Life 👐👐👐
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💎 Move your body as much as possible. Do Yoga. Ride a bike. Take the stairs. The more movement the better 🏃
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💎 Learn to rest when you are tired. Massage and Restorative Yoga are my favourite ways to recharge 💆
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💎 Scrolling Instagram is NOT effective rest. In fact, social media in general is mostly a waste of time⏳
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💎 Ditto for Netflix, YouTube and cable (Does anyone still have cable?? Bueller...???) Screen time is inversely correlated with happiness so be sure to consciously detach yourself from your devices, especially before bed🌛
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💎 Assuming you know what other people are thinking is ALWAYS a waste of time. You never know what's going on in someone's head which is why you should...
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💎 Never take things personally. The way people behave is 99% about them and their 💼💼💼 so always be compassionate, especially when someone lashes out 🌹
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Are you having as much fun with these posts as I am? Part IV is on it's way 😘
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#30by30#happybirthday#lifelessons#moveyourbody#investinrest#constructiverest#reducescreentime#youcantreadminds#alwaysbekind#om#namaste

💟 PART I 💟
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What's up fam? Today is my 30th birthday 🎉 🎉 so I thought it would be fun to share 30 lessons/habits/values that I have learned so far in this life 👌
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💎 Write a GENUINE gratitude list every morning. This practice never fails to put things in perspective 👀
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💎 Drink. Water. Lots of it. A hydrated brain works
☑HARDER
☑BETTER
☑FASTER
☑STRONGER
than a dehydrated brain 💦
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💎 "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a marketing slogan invented by Kellogg's. Fasting 12+ hours every day will have you feeling 💪✨💯
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💎 Prepare your own food as often as possible. Most millennials don't know their ass from a spatula. Figure it out! Feeding yourself and your family is satisfying on a primal level🔥
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💎 Think of doing the dishes (and all chores for that matter) as a kind of meditation. When you wash the dishes, the dishes wash you ✨
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💎 Eight hours+ of sleep per night is ESSENTIAL. Lack of sleep has the same mental + physical effects as intoxication so get your 💤 if you know what I mean 😉
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Do you follow any/all of these? Look out for my next 6 life lessons in Part II 😘
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#30by30#happybirthday#lifelessons#gratitude#hydration#alimentation#meditation#intermittentfasting#sleep#om#namaste

Yesterday I attended an amazing event hosted by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, @enggeomb, for their #Dear2030 campaign, which is working to get 30% of newly licensed engineers to be female by 2030. It's a big goal, but it can be done!
We heard from female Engineers from @umanitoba, Manitoba Hydro, Hatch, and from Her Honourable @rochelle_squires, Minister of Sustainable Development, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, and Minister responsible for Status of Women.
Thank you @womenofmanitobaengnetwork for sharing this event. There were some amazing discussions throughout!
#women#30by30#manitobahydro#hatch#manitobaminister#engineersgeoscientistsmanitoba#egm

Truth.
I read a heartbreaking story about a labor and delivery nurse who was impacted by the fires in CA. It turned out fine but lives are still being impacted and some even lost.
We have A LOT to be thankful for right now.

Happy Monday, friends!! I hope you all have a great week ahead. I woke up on the grumpy side of the bed (lack of sleep + stress) but am determined to turn it around. Headed to get some hot tea and breakfast.
Whatever life throws at us this week we can take on. (Repeat this mantra until you believe it 😉)

Real life at its finest, friends!
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I’ll never be one to flaunt my perfections, because no one is perfect and that’s not real life.
I strive to share my real, raw story to hopefully inspire and motivate, rather than to make people feel bad about themselves(because I’ve been there) and if I’m ever that account for you, please unfollow me ASAP. Zero hard feelings 💕
In a nutshell, I had an awesome week. Not as it relates to my weight loss goals but my soul! I had the opportunity to see @cywakeman @stedmangrahamofficial @gdigm and @the.jeannette.walls speak and they 💯 lit my soul on 🔥
Listening to their stories made me want to share about my story that I hope will resonate with others. Stories about domestic violence, sexual abuse, life as a young mom, tough relationships, moving away from family and many more
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IG, thanks for always giving me a platform to share the real me. 💕
I love you all. Make it a great weekend!!!

Sneak peek! Working on 30 paintings in 30 days for an upcoming “30 x 30” show at the Blue Line Arts Gallery this month! It’ll be showing Nov. - Dec. 🌟 Next step, add details! Hoping to be done by the weekend 🙌🏼 I’ll post finished photos next week ✨✨✨ #artbyalifutrell @bluelinearts #30by30

So here's the thing about medication, you can take them to make yourself feel better but that doesn't mean they are going to work. I had to put all of my faith in a pill to make me feel like I could be living instead of actually having a life, pain takes a toll on your mental health. Having people tell you they don't see anything wrong with you is like a stab at the heart, I know I don't look sick. It takes a lot of little pills and a lot of concealer to make this all come together. I thought biologics were the answer, they weren't. I thought gabapentin was the answer, it isn't. The risks are not worth the reward and having people around who have to watch me lose my motivation, my love for life isn't worth being able to pop a pill and go for a hike. I may be a little inactive for a bit as some of you have noticed I have taken a big step back from social media. In this picture is 400 mg #gabapentin , 12mg #Xeljanz and 5 mg of #Valium . The new biologic is not a good fit for me, whatever it does it's not worth it. I'll go back to using a cane if I have to. Getting rid of all of my favorite foods, and also just sacrificing long hikes and heavy packs.This will also cut into my working out and some of my #30by30 goals will be put on hold till I am better.
This is a huge thing for me, I'm honestly scared and angry and there are a lot of emotions I am going through right now. I don't need anyone to talk to this is me sitting with myself and coming to terms.
Thank you for the support. I will try to keep you guys updated about my status and if I end up going back on meds or treatments. I am trying to get off of everything so I can start from scratch.
#lifechanges#spoonie#goingmedfree#cleanslate#medications#rheumatoidarthritis#fibromyalgia